Budapest - Twenty-three years after the end of Communism in Hungary, the country has taken a tentative step towards opening the secret files of the era to the public, the last former East Bloc country to do so.

A survey of discrimination and hate crimes conducted by the EU's Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) suggests that anti-Semitism is on the rise in Europe.

Budapest - There are indications that the US used information gleaned from spying on its small NATO ally, Hungary, to politically influence the internal affairs of the country, it has emerged from a meeting of the National Security Committee in Budapest.

Budapest - The National Museum in Budapest, Hungary is celebrating world-renowned war photographer Robert Capa’s centenial, who was born Endre Friedman in the city in 1913.

Budapest - On this day 57 years ago, on October 23, 1956, an uprising began against Soviet rule by Hungarian students, joined by workers, teachers, and people from all walks of life, as well as all political stripes from monarchists to Marxists.

Budapest - In a historic move, the Budapest Branch of the Hungarian National Prosecutor’s Office has charged a former high Communist official with responsibility for war crimes leading to multiple deaths, as well as other, less serious offences.

Tianmen - Hungarian wingsuit flyer Victor Kovats was found dead Wednesday after plunging into a valley in China when his parachute failed to open. He had been missing since Tuesday afternoon.

Budapest - Laszlo Csatary died Aug. 10, at the age of 98. He was regarded by the Jewish human rights organization, the Simon Wiesenthal Center, as the world’s most wanted Nazi war criminal still at large.

Lodz - My grandmother, Mala Dorfman is one of the most inspirational and influential people I know. She is a Holocaust survivor, and I am very fortunate for this opportunity to hear her story and share it with all of you.

Budapest - Lewis Hamilton won the fourth Hungarian Grand Prix of his career, but perhaps most importantly for the British racer was the fact it was his first win since joining Mercedes for the 2013 Formula 1 season.

Budapest - Scientists have recovered tuberculosis (TB) genomes, from the bacterial agent, from the lung tissue of a 215-year old mummy.

Strasbourg - The European Parliament adopted a resolution, Thursday July 4, giving the go-ahead for the Parliament’s Civil Liberties Committee to conduct an in-depth inquiry into the US surveillance programs.

Budapest - Hundreds of Hungarian anti-Semites gathered in Budapest yesterday to protest at a major international meeting for Jews set for Sunday.

Oslo - Per Sandberg, a Norwegian member of parliament has caused a stir in France by calling for his country’s borders to be closed to what he termed ‘organised groups’ of Roma, Bulgarians and French who, Sandberg considers, are ‘notoriously criminal’.

If cycling forms part of your vacation plans this year or if you’re considering a move to a different city and are keen on cycling, you might want to check out the newly released Copenhagenize Index of the world’s most bicycle friendly cities.

In response to the March 2013 decision to postpone Romania and Bulgaria entry in the visa-free Schengen zone under the threat of a German veto, a young group of people has decided to launch a solidarity initiative with Romanian and Bulgarian citizens.

Budapest - Responding to a question in parliament, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has asked the minister of police to prevent the “Step on the Gas” demonstration of the Bikers with National Feelings.

Novi Sad - Human rights watchdog Amnesty International (AI) has responded to reports that it is ignoring the rights of ethnic Hungarians in Serbia, where a rising tide of ethnically-based attacks have been reported against this minority.

Budapest - The youth wing of the current ruling party in Hungary, FIDESZ, called Fidelitas, has called on Amnesty International to respond to its frequent requests to ensure Serbs stop beating ethnic Hungarians in ethnically-mixed Vojvodina Province.

On Monday, a full ban on the testing of cosmetic products on animals came into force in the European Union. The complete ban was welcomed by animal rights groups but some in the cosmetics industry remain unconvinced.